I am a very slow adopter when it comes to technology. I don't own an iPod. I use a Blackberry because I am forced to. I think I was one of the last people in America to join Facebook. So it was probably inevitable that I would eventually stumble onto the craze known as Twitter. My colleagues are doing it, friends are doing it - hell, Anderson Cooper is doing it.
After registering and setting up my Twitter profile, I found myself at a total loss. What the hell do I do now? I guess I am supposed to "tweet" about what I am doing in 140 characters or less. Um, I am staring back at the computer screen. I'll probably go to the bathroom in 10 minutes. Eventually I will eat lunch. Is that what I am supposed write about? People actually care? I decided to follow some friends and see what inspiration I could glean from them.
One person posted a link to a CNN story. Well, I do that every day, given that I work in PR and all. Another friend tweeted that she was going to get her nails done and she would "BRB" - I believe that is be right back. Good, because lord knows I would be sick with worry not knowing where you were for 30 minutes.
There was another tweet filled mostly with acronyms. My patience was running thin and I was in no mood to decode the message.
I abandoned Twitter for a couple of days to mull it over and think about something compelling to post. I decided to comment on the shooting of the abortion doctor and how archaic our society still is. I logged on and was met with about 25 tweets - but sadly, it was more of the same. More links to news stories that I'd read elsewhere, side remarks about how traffic stinks (also posted on Facebook pages) and something about a shoe store having a sale.
I know Twitter has captured the world's imagination but I confess, I just don't get it. I have a Yahoo account, my work e-mail, Facebook, BB and this blog. I get text messages on my cell phone from M the nanny and my boss pages me if I disappear for 15 minutes. I'm fully immersed in communications, all the time. Do I really need one more platform that at the end of the day mirrors more of the same comments, rants, needs?
I know a thing or two about relationships and I think my relationship with Twitter is dunzo.
After registering and setting up my Twitter profile, I found myself at a total loss. What the hell do I do now? I guess I am supposed to "tweet" about what I am doing in 140 characters or less. Um, I am staring back at the computer screen. I'll probably go to the bathroom in 10 minutes. Eventually I will eat lunch. Is that what I am supposed write about? People actually care? I decided to follow some friends and see what inspiration I could glean from them.
One person posted a link to a CNN story. Well, I do that every day, given that I work in PR and all. Another friend tweeted that she was going to get her nails done and she would "BRB" - I believe that is be right back. Good, because lord knows I would be sick with worry not knowing where you were for 30 minutes.
There was another tweet filled mostly with acronyms. My patience was running thin and I was in no mood to decode the message.
I abandoned Twitter for a couple of days to mull it over and think about something compelling to post. I decided to comment on the shooting of the abortion doctor and how archaic our society still is. I logged on and was met with about 25 tweets - but sadly, it was more of the same. More links to news stories that I'd read elsewhere, side remarks about how traffic stinks (also posted on Facebook pages) and something about a shoe store having a sale.
I know Twitter has captured the world's imagination but I confess, I just don't get it. I have a Yahoo account, my work e-mail, Facebook, BB and this blog. I get text messages on my cell phone from M the nanny and my boss pages me if I disappear for 15 minutes. I'm fully immersed in communications, all the time. Do I really need one more platform that at the end of the day mirrors more of the same comments, rants, needs?
I know a thing or two about relationships and I think my relationship with Twitter is dunzo.
Yeah that is why I couldn't Twitter. It just seemed dumb and thenI would be forced to come up with really clever things I was doing because you know deep down I am here for everyone's enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should start tweeting what Magpie is doing eh? Magpie is taking a nap, Magpie took a poo, Magpie ordered a beer. Ya know stuff like that.